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Bolton Governance Services
Providing comprehensive support for Clerking, Training and Development
Meet the Team
John Ashworth
Governance Services Manager
(01204) 338 603
john.ashworth@bolton.gov.uk
In his role as Governance Services Manager, John maintains, develops and manages the provision of quality, cost effective clerking, training and development services for governors, trustees and school leaders. His main duty is to provide local authority governance support services in order to empower governors and trustees in fulfilling their statutory duties in leading and governing their schools and academies. Through his management, John ensures that all team members maintain up to date knowledge and awareness of governance legislation and initiatives to enable them to provide strategic guidance to school leaders and boards.
Marie Ahmad
Governance Development Officer
(01204) 332 104
marie.ahmad@bolton.gov.uk
In her role as Governance Development Officer, Marie supports the development of governing and trust boards through training, information sharing, audit and self-evaluation, to enable them to fulfil their strategic role in school improvement. Marie also assists boards by assessing their development needs in order to design and deliver bespoke training and development to empower governors and trustees and give them the necessary knowledge and skills to provide effective governance within their schools and academies.
Amy Appleyard
Governance Support Officer
(01204) 338059
amy.appleyard@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Support Officer, Amy works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members have undertaken the National Clerks Training Programme and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.
Marie Foley
Governance Training Officer
(01204) 332 116
marie.foley@bolton.gov.uk
In her role as Governance Training Officer, Marie co-ordinates the annual centre based training programme for governors. Through the Team and her contact with Governors and Trustees, Marie maintains and develops a comprehensive and varied programme of training and events to equip governors with the necessary skills to manage their schools and academies effectively. Marie, with the Governance Services Manager, works closely with both internal and external trainers to quality assure the training programme to ensure all sessions and events meet the desired developmental and professional outcomes.
Janet Gill
Governance Support Officer
(01204) 332 107
janet.gill@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Support Officer, Janet works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members have undertaken the National Clerks Training Programme and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.
Lesley Horne
Governance Support Officer
(01204) 338 607
lesley.horne@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Support Officer, Lesley works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members have undertaken the National Clerks Training Programme and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.
Susan Mellor
Governance Support Officer
(01204) 338 602
susan.mellor@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Support Officer, Susan works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members have undertaken the National Clerks Training Programme and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.
Judith Pollard
Senior Governance Support Officer
(01204) 338 601
judith.pollard@bolton.gov.uk
As Senior Governance Support Officer, Judith monitors the delivery of a quality and cost effective Clerking and Support Service for governors and leaders, and assists the Governance Services Manager in quality assuring this part of the service. Judith provides support to governing boards in fulfilling their strategic responsibilities and also line manages the team of Governance Support Officers to ensure that high service standards continue to be maintained.
Emma Stoddard
Governance Support Officer
(01204) 332 106
emma.stoddard@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Support Officer, Emma works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members have undertaken the National Clerks Training Programme and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.
Vivienne Bentley
Governance Minute Clerk
vivienne.bentley@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Vivienne works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Vivienne has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
Kathleen Brooks
Governance Minute Clerk
kathleen.brooks@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Kathleen works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Kathleen has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
Kay Cheetham
Governance Minute Clerk
kay.cheetham@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Kay works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Kay has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
Adrian Gerrard
Governance Minute Clerk
adrian.gerrard@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Adrian works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Adrian has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
Louise Hutchinson
Governance Minute Clerk
louise.hutchinson@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Louise works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Louise has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
Joanne Naisbet
Governance Minute Clerk
joanne.naisbet@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Joanne works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Joanne has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
